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A History of Australia

A History of Australia

By: ahistoryofaustralia
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 A Chronological, Listenable, Academic podcast about Australia’s history.Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. World
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  • Ep103: The 1912 Brisbane General Strike | 1912

    Ep103: The 1912 Brisbane General Strike | 1912
    Dec 9 2025

    This week, we examine the 1912 Brisbane General Strike and the event known as Black Friday. We also discuss the Fairbridge Farm School and its child migrants, some political history, and continue the story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition.
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    28 mins
  • Ep102: Referendums in Federal Australia | 1910 & 1911

    Ep102: Referendums in Federal Australia | 1910 & 1911
    Nov 18 2025

    This week, we're discussing some of the first national referendums in Australia's history. We also talk about the 1910 federal election (the first post-fusion one), the start of the Australasia Antarctic Expedition led by Douglas Mawson, the expansion of Australia's military with the HMAS Australia, and even more!
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    39 mins
  • Ep101: The Fusion | 1909

    Ep101: The Fusion | 1909
    Nov 11 2025

    This week, we're discussing one of the most prominent political events in Australia's history, the Fusion. The event which started the two party system in Australia as we know it now, this episode is perhaps one of the most relevant to the rest of Australia's history going forward. In addition, we discuss the end of the Nimrod Expedition, Douglas Mawson's first trip to Antarctica, as well as the 1909 Broken Hill Miners Strike.

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    24 mins
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